Prednisolone and Water Retention: What Users Say

• Enn...
• March 2, 2020

For Immunosuppression "I have been taking prednisolone for 14 years now. As I was diagnosed with autoimmune liver disease at 14, I was on high doses and had moon face and was completely yellow. Through school years, it's not so nice. I had a liver transplant at the age of 18 and continued on a high dose for quite some time. I am now currently on 5 mg a day and no moon face! But I have experienced every side effect on the list. It is horrible to take long term, but it's also saved my life. I am covered in bruises all the time, my bones are quite weak and I have had falls resulting in fractures, the moods are up and down all the time, and I have fluid in my feet and legs that do affect my day to day. Overall, it's not very nice, but pushing through all the side effects, it's good to still be alive at 27."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2011

For Dermatitis "I have severe, and I mean severe, heat rash. This medicine clears it up every time within days. Would be suicidal by now, otherwise, noticed water retention/weight gain, though, but worth it for the few days a year I need to take it."

• KKR...
• February 13, 2010

For Dermatitis "Observing water retention under eyes (puffy eyes) after taking 5 mg/day continuously for 3 months."